{"id":17811,"date":"2012-02-02T05:54:37","date_gmt":"2012-02-02T10:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=17811"},"modified":"2013-01-28T11:12:22","modified_gmt":"2013-01-28T16:12:22","slug":"iron-savior-the-landing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/iron-savior-the-landing\/","title":{"rendered":"Iron Savior | The Landing<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Erik Tweedy<\/span>
\nStaff Writer —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"When you crack open the CD case from Iron Savior\u2019s seventh studio release, The Landing<\/em>, don\u2019t be surprised when you find the record label has included your very own seat belt and crash helmet. The intro track \u201cDescending\u201d with its slow building symphonic momentum gives the listener about 30 seconds to sit down, strap in and prepare for a bone crushing ride through one of the best power metal releases to come out of Germany in a decade. With a gritty guitar intro, \u201cThe Savior\u201d slowly introduces you to one of the best kept secrets in the metal world. Forming in 1996, Iron Savior has been flying under the metal radar and cranking out some seriously great metal and they are about to take the world by storm with The Landing.<\/p>\n

The blazing speed of \u201cStarlight\u201d puts drummer, Thomas Nack, in the spotlight with a neck-breaking, double bass, beat down that is certain to get your heart pounding and your fist pumping. Be careful not to snap an ankle as you try and keep up with this one.<\/p>\n

There are several tracks on The Landing that stick to a formula of speed metal drumming, crunchy guitar work interlaced with keyboards and a bruising bass line that compliments the gritty, heavy vocals of singer, Piet Sielck. Tracks like “March of Doom,\u201d \u201cMoment in Time\u201d and \u201cFaster Than All\u201d break out at full speed and never let up until you have smashed your balls flat against the wall.<\/p>\n

By the time you make it through the first four tracks, you should have the volume cranked way past 11 and pissing off your neighbors. A solid bass line and crunchy riff slowly rolls into a kick-ass metal anthem that will have you shouting out the chorus to \u201cHeavy Metal Never Dies.\u201d This is one of the best tracks on The Landing<\/em> and it needs to be played at maximum volume over and over again. <\/p>\n

Mid way through the release, the mid-tempo rocker, \u201cHall of Heroes,\u201d slows the pace down, but never derails this brilliant release. Many songs on The Landing<\/em> showcase the soldier marching harmonies of this quartet and will remind some of fellow German band mates Accept, but that is where the similarities end. Iron Savior, successfully blends a progressive keyboard mix with full on power speed metal drumming and some pretty stellar guitar playing that lays the foundation for the baritone vocals of Piet Sielck. <\/p>\n

Picking up the pace with \u201cR.U. Ready,\u201d this massive arena rocker will have you busting out the devil horns. Paying homage to everyone from Hendrix, Zeppelin and Steppenwolf to Deep Purple, Judas Priest and Saxon, this track totally kicks ass. This will be the one to play as you head out for a solid night of partying. This is one of the best tracks of the year in the metal world and anyone into heavy metal needs to listen to this. Ronnie James Dio would have loved this track. Are you ready to rock?<\/p>\n

Even kick ass metal bands have a soft spot and the lads from Iron Savior put their hearts on their sleeves with the enjoyable \u201cBefore The Pain\u201d. Nothing new lyrics wise as we\u2019ve heard it all before, boy meets girl, shit happens, the girl bails and the boy laments over it. A solid way to wind down this release as you head into the final track of \u201cNo Guts, No Glory.\u201d \u201cNGNG\u201d is the most commercial sounding track with its driving beat, great backing vocals and superb guitar work. This should have you pushing the play button to start this ride over again from the top.<\/p>\n

Clocking in at 47 minutes, The Landing<\/em> is a progressive-power-speed-metal feast and Iron Savior has put together the best release in their 15 year career. There is nothing negative to say about The Landing<\/em> and it will easily rise to the top of the pile in this genre in 2012. Not very often do you come across a release that is about as perfect as it gets. Fans of Pretty Maids, Hammerfall, Symphony X and Dragonforce will really enjoy this release. The production and mastering by Piet Sielck is great and give this release a huge sound. The guitars are right out front but never take away from the vocals or the rest of the band. If you are looking for a new release to get your blood pumping at a rapid pace, order this now, you won\u2019t be disappointed. <\/p>\n

Genre: Progressive, Power, Speed Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nPiet Sielck \u2013 Lead Vocals\/Guitar
\nJoachim Kustner \u2013 Guitar
\nJan-Soren Eckert \u2013 Bass
\nThomas Nack – Drums<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tDescending
\n2.\tThe Savior
\n3.\tStarlight
\n4.\tMarch of Doom
\n5.\tHeavy Metal Never Dies
\n6.\tMoment In Time
\n7.\tHall Of The Heroes
\n8.\tR.U. Ready
\n9.\tFaster Than All
\n10.\tBefore The Pain
\n11.\tNo Guts, No Glory<\/p>\n

Label: AFM Records<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.iron-savior.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9.4\/110<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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